Ability to Benefit Admittance Plan

CLTCC campuses follow the Central Louisiana Technical Community College Policy for Admission of First- Time Freshmen. This policy addresses non-high school graduates who have applied for admission.

Non-high school graduates without a high school equivalency who are at least 17 years of age (or meet specific program age requirements) are eligible for college admission into occupational programs (with the exception of those that have limitations on program admission) once they have demonstrated the ability to benefit. For admission purposes, CLTCC defines “ability to benefit” as the attainment of ability to benefit scores defined by the U.S. Department of Education.

Applicants to programs with the terminal exit of Technical Competency Area or to TCA exit points within a program or admitted as non-degree seeking are not required to prove an ability to benefit. To exceed the TCA level in a program, all admission requirements must be met including placement score and requirements from regulatory or accrediting agencies.

Student Affairs personnel at each campus are aware of students who are admitted as ability-to-benefit students. Grades are collected for each student. Academic progress of these students is tracked by respective faculty and student affairs personnel. Faculty provides advisement, and if necessary, establish improvement plans for students who are not performing satisfactorily.